Prince of Wales Stadium

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Prince of Wales Stadium
Prince of Wales Stadium
Full nameThe Prince of Wales Stadium
LocationTommy Taylors Lane,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
GL50 4RN
Coordinates 51°54′39″N2°4′50″W / 51.91083°N 2.08056°W / 51.91083; -2.08056
Capacity 2,000 (480 seats)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1981
Opened1981
Renovated1999
Tenants
Gloucestershire All Golds Smiths Rugby Club

The Prince of Wales Stadium is a multi-sport stadium in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, with a running track and athletics facilities. [1] Since 2014, the stadium has been owned and managed by The Cheltenham Trust.

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The stadium is home to Smiths Rugby Club which uses the ground for training and home games. It is also home to Cheltenham & County Harriers.

The Cheltenham Rugby Festival rugby league nines event has also been held there.


History

The Prince of Wales Stadium was opened in 1981. A cricket match between Australia and Gloucestershire was played as part of its opening.

In September 1981, Cheltenham Tigers Rugby Football Club moved to the stadium. They played a match against Harlequins to celebrate the occasion.

The track was reopened on 2 October 1999 after the track surface had been resurfaced with Polytan PUR at a cost of £185,000. In 2014, the stadium became part of The Cheltenham Trust, a charity which manages several properties which were formerly run by Cheltenham Borough Council. [2]

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References

  1. "Cheltenham: Prince of Wales Stadium". UK Running Track Directory. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  2. "Outdoor Sports". Leisure At Cheltenham. Retrieved 15 August 2020.